Providing Transparent Elections

Transparency is crucial to any election. Survey & Ballot Systems offers turnkey electoral systems that help keep your ballots fair and transparent.

What Makes an Election Transparent?

Transparency in elections means that the entire election process is conducted clearly and fairly. The goal is to ensure that voting members have full access to the tabulation process.

To ensure members can comfortably vote in any election, prioritizing these aspects is critical:

• Universal access to voting
• Secure election processes
• Transparent election staffing
• Access to verification tools

SBS has the tools and experience you need to run fair and transparent elections.

Why Transparency Matters in Elections

Transparency is crucial for any election, as it gives voters the confidence to cast their ballots. Key benefits of election transparency include:

• Trust: When elections are transparent, voters feel they can trust the electoral process.
• Security: Maintaining privacy is essential to a voter’s safety and well-being, which is why secure and transparent elections can motivate more people to participate.
• Simplicity: A fair and transparent election process makes it easier for all members to vote, thereby increasing their likelihood of doing so.

How to Provide Transparent Elections

As an expert in the survey and ballot industry, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) can provide support and services in the following aspects of election processes.

Keeping Every Step Clear

When planning your next election, ensure maximum transparency by providing access to every step of the voting and tabulation process. Members and staff should be allowed to scrutinize each step to ensure they understand the system and can confidently support it. 

Ensuring Eligible Members Can Vote

One of the cornerstones of an election is ensuring that the voting process is simple enough so everyone has a voice. When preparing for an election, compile an accurate and comprehensive list of voters. This approach allows you to perform critical tasks like:

• Confirming voter eligibility
• Sending election reminders  
• Sharing critical information
• Improving election transparency

Providing Critical Information

Whether you’re running an online election, using paper ballots, or taking a hybrid approach, effective communication is essential. Promotional materials leading up to the election should clearly include:

• When ballots or login details will arrive
• Dates and times that completed ballots are due
• Available voting methods and locations
• Who will be tabulating the election results
• When the results will be available

You may also want to provide voters with candidate information, such as access to candidate statements, to help them make an informed decision. The goal is to ensure all voters have the information they need and feel encouraged to participate.

Promoting upcoming elections on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram can also further boost awareness and increase voter participation.

Prioritizing Election Security

Security is paramount to a successful election process. It gives voters the confidence to cast their ballots, ensures their safety and privacy, and improves voter turnout.

To keep an election secure, aim to:

• Take measures to keep voting confidential.
• Show members how votes will be tabulated.
• Have a secure processing system for all cast ballots.

Up-to-date security measures are the backbone of voter confidence and fair election outcomes.

SBS Offers 100% Election Transparency

If your organization has faced challenges related to election transparency or ethical voting practices, consider partnering with a third-party election management company. SBS can administer your election and ensure secure, unbiased vote tabulation. 

Contact us today to discuss the available solutions or request a quote for your organization’s next election. You can also call us at 800-974-8099.